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Teaching online #LookingProfessorial
by Arditi, David M 14 Aug '20

14 Aug '20

Colleagues, Many of you saw the terrible article in The Chronicle of Higher Education yesterday saying that our at home work environments should be organized and free of distractions. To counter this, I say we all share pictures of our actual chaotic home working environments that we have while we teach online. I created the hashtag on Twitter #LookingProfessorial. Look forward to seeing all your photos! Best, David Dr. David Arditi Associate Professor of Sociology Director of the Center for Theory University of Texas at Arlington

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Re: [Air-L] Teaching online #LookingProfessorial
by Arditi, David M 14 Aug '20

14 Aug '20

Yes! David Arditi Associate Professor of Sociology Director, Center for Theory University of Texas at Arlington Editor, Fast Capitalism -------- Original message -------- From: Dipayan Ghosh <ghosh.d7(a)gmail.com> Date: 8/14/20 12:30 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Natalie Rock <drnatalierock(a)gmail.com> Cc: "Arditi, David M" <darditi(a)uta.edu>, aoir list <air-l(a)aoir.org> Subject: Re: [Air-L] Teaching online #LookingProfessorial Is this the one? https://www.chronicle.com/article/how-to-curate-your-zoom-backdrop-and-why-…<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chron…> On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 12:44 PM Natalie Rock <drnatalierock(a)gmail.com<mailto:drnatalierock@gmail.com>> wrote: Great idea!!!! Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Aug 2020, at 09:36, Arditi, David M <darditi(a)uta.edu<mailto:darditi@uta.edu>> wrote: > > Colleagues, > > Many of you saw the terrible article in The Chronicle of Higher Education yesterday saying that our at home work environments should be organized and free of distractions. To counter this, I say we all share pictures of our actual chaotic home working environments that we have while we teach online. I created the hashtag on Twitter #LookingProfessorial. Look forward to seeing all your photos! > > Best, > David > > Dr. David Arditi > Associate Professor of Sociology > Director of the Center for Theory > University of Texas at Arlington > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org<mailto:Air-L@listserv.aoir.org> mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faoir.org%2…> > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flistserv.a…> > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aoir.o…> _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org<mailto:Air-L@listserv.aoir.org> mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faoir.org%2…> Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flistserv.a…> Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aoir.o…> -- All the best, -Dipayan <><><><><><><><><> Dipayan Ghosh, Ph.D. Digital Platforms & Democracy Project | Harvard Kennedy School dir: (617) 496-0337 | cell: (860) 933-6225 Order my new book! Terms of Disservice: How Silicon Valley is Destructive by Design<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazo…> [https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/9780815737650_FC-1.jpg]<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazo…>

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Re: [Air-L] Teaching online #LookingProfessorial
by Andrea Stanton 14 Aug '20

14 Aug '20

This is also a fun and fairly realistic take, for those who haven't already seen it: https://vimeo.com/447645552?fbclid=IwAR3Rbntimb5FSuHEYjBrI3jFzRS3sL-AaBuBE-…. (I work at my dining room table with kids running back and forth behind me.) Andrea L Stanton, PhD (she/her/hers) Associate Professor of Islamic Studies Chair, Department of Religious Studies <http://www.du.edu/ahss/religiousstudies/index.html> Affiliate Faculty, Center for Middle Eastern Studies <http://www.du.edu/korbel/middleeast/> University of Denver, situated on Arapahoe and Cheyenne tribal lands Email: andrea.stanton(a)du.edu / Twitter: andrealstanton <https://twitter.com/andrealstanton> DU faculty profile: http://portfolio.du.edu/andrealstanton ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrea_Stanton Visit the RLGS Facebook page to keep up with our events and the great work being done by our students and faculty: www.facebook.com/religiousstudiesdenver/ <http://www.facebook.com/religiousstudiesdenver/>. On 8/14/20, 10:43 AM, "Air-L on behalf of Dawn Gilpin" <air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org on behalf of dgilpin(a)asu.edu> wrote: Glad I’m not the only one who was appalled by that article. _______________________ Dawn R. Gilpin Associate Honors Professor Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Affiliate Faculty, Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics Arizona State University dgilpin(a)asu.edu @drgilpin ________________________________ From: Air-L <air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org> on behalf of Arditi, David M <darditi(a)uta.edu> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2020 9:35:46 AM To: aoir list <air-l(a)aoir.org> Subject: [Air-L] Teaching online #LookingProfessorial Colleagues, Many of you saw the terrible article in The Chronicle of Higher Education yesterday saying that our at home work environments should be organized and free of distractions. To counter this, I say we all share pictures of our actual chaotic home working environments that we have while we teach online. I created the hashtag on Twitter #LookingProfessorial. Look forward to seeing all your photos! Best, David Dr. David Arditi Associate Professor of Sociology Director of the Center for Theory University of Texas at Arlington _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__aoir.org&d=DwICAg&c=l45… Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__listserv.aoir.org_listi… Join the Association of Internet Researchers: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.aoir.org_&d=DwICAg&… _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://aoir.org__;!!NCZxaNi9jForCP_SxBKJCA!F-S4… Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoi… Join the Association of Internet Researchers: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.aoir.org/__;!!NCZxaNi9jForCP_SxBKJCA…

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"The Fight for Digital Sovereignty: What It Is, and Why It Matters, Especially for the EU”
by Luciano Floridi 14 Aug '20

14 Aug '20

Perhaps of potential interest to some members of the list: "The Fight for Digital Sovereignty: What It Is, and Why It Matters, Especially for the EU” OA article available at rdcu.be/b6eKN <http://rdcu.be/b6eKN> Best regards, Luciano _______________________________________ Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Information Director, Digital Ethics Lab Oxford Internet Institute | University of Oxford Fellow, Exeter College, Oxford Turing Fellow, The Alan Turing Institute, London PA Danuta Farah | pa.floridi(a)oii.ox.ac.uk <mailto:pa.floridi@oii.ox.ac.uk> 1 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3JS, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1865 287015 | @Floridi

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WEBCAST AUG 18 – Providing Remote Services for The Disability Community During The Pandemic
by Joly MacFie 13 Aug '20

13 Aug '20

There are already almost 100 sign ups for this, a number which, as you may know, is the regular zoom call limit. First come first served on the day! But, as noted below, the A11yNYC YouTube chat will also be monitored. ISOC Live posted: "On Tuesday August 18 2020 at 7pm EDT (23:00 UTC) the Accessibility NYC Meetup (A11yNYC) hosts an online meetup ‘Providing Remote Services for The Disability Community During The Pandemic‘. Presenter Jonathon Epstein of AHRC NYC and InTandem will discuss t" [image: livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/allynyc0820>On *Tuesday August 18 2020* at *7pm EDT* (23:00 UTC) the *Accessibility NYC Meetup <https://www.meetup.com/A11yNYC/>* (A11yNYC) hosts an online meetup ‘*Providing Remote Services for The Disability Community During The Pandemic <https://www.meetup.com/A11yNYC/events/271970821/>*‘. Presenter *Jonathon Epstein* of *AHRC NYC <https://www.ahrcnyc.org/>* and *InTandem <https://www.intandem.org/>* will discuss the ways in which, in the age of COVID-19, government agencies, non-profits and cultural institutions are working together to support their constituents in ways that are as accessible and intersectional as possible. The meetup will be webcast live via a partnership with the *Internet Society Accessibility SIG <https://a11ysig.org>*. *LIVESTREAM: https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/allynyc0820 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/allynyc0820> (Open Captions)* *PARTICiPATE: https://www.meetup.com/A11yNYC/events/271970821 <https://www.meetup.com/A11yNYC/events/271970821>/* *REAL TIME TEXT: http://streamtext.net/player?event=a11ynyc <http://streamtext.net/player?event=a11ynyc>* *TWITTER: @a11ynyc Jonathon Epstein <https://bit.ly/3apRRyw> @AHRCNYC #INthistogether* *SIMULCASTS* *https://youtu.be/OPFoJ1T24fA <https://youtu.be/OPFoJ1T24fA> (comment here)* *https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/ <https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/>* *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive>* *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/allynyc0820 <https://archive.org/details/allynyc0820>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/12586/ - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +2185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Internet Society Foundation’s Research Programme
by Joly MacFie 13 Aug '20

13 Aug '20

https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/research-grant-programme/ Opening 1 September <https://www.isocfoundation.org/application-status/opening-1-september/> The Internet Society Foundation’s Research Programme supports global research collaborations that advance understanding of the Internet and its value for all. Programme Objectives - Promote novel methodologies that generate solutions to Internet-related challenges - Identify and support a diverse and collaborative group of researchers and research institutions - Facilitate access to intersectional research that can be applied to decision-making in government and industry This programme is intended for research that is applied and open, meaning the research seeks to answer a real-world question and should be openly published and made available to the scientific community at no cost. Areas of Focus Statements of interest and subsequent proposals should address topics related to one of the following thematic areas: *Greening the Internet* The Internet both affects and is affected by the environment and climate change. Having a critical awareness of this impact is key to the Internet’s resilience and ensures its sustainability for generations to come. This awareness may include an assessment of energy consumption by the Internet, or the toxins and waste generated by its use. It may consider the enabling effect the Internet has on other sectors to limit greenhouse gas emissions. It may examine the ways in which climate change and extreme weather threatens Internet infrastructure and limits connectivity. Research focusing on Greening the Internet should promote an awareness of these and other issues concerning the Internet’s environmental footprint and the sustainability measures needed for it and the planet to thrive. *The Internet Economy * New and emerging Internet-based activities have the power to disrupt our economic landscapes and lead to unpredictable economic futures. Having a firm grasp of the interactions that create the Internet Economy has the potential to reshape this uncertainty. Unpacking how the Internet transforms traditional ideas about competition, production, and consumption of goods and services could be useful in allowing for equitable and gainful participation of everyone in a rapidly digitizing global economy. Research proposals focusing on the Internet Economy should present an analysis of past or present ecosystems that yields insight into the future of the Internet and its dependent market(s). Future thematic areas to be launched in 2021 include The Digital Divide and A Trustworthy Internet. Eligibility - Independent researchers should have a postgraduate research degree (PhD, Masters) and publications/patents in the relevant area - Research institutions should be 501c3 or equivalent and should have a mission that is aligned to that of the Foundation Additional eligibility requirements for all Foundation grants are outlined here <https://www.isocfoundation.org/resources/grantee-eligibility/>. All applicants must ensure that they meet these basic requirements. Application Process The application process occurs in four stages from the statement of interest to award (and could take up to 3 months): - Stage 1: The Foundation seeks statements of interest related to the thematic areas and reviews and selects ideas that will move on to stage two. - Stage 2: The Foundation and the potential grantee will collaborate on a full proposal (5-10 pages). During this phase both parties will determine additional collaborators and resources to complement the research. All parties will then participate in a co-creation workshop to further develop the idea presented in the statement of interest into a full proposal. - Stage 3: Full proposals developed during stage two will be reviewed by the Independent Review Panel (IRP). The Independent Review Panel recommends which proposals should be considered for funding to the Programme Officer. - Stage 4: The Programme Officer engages in the final review, negotiation, and determination of grant awards with successful partners. See more information on the IRP. <https://www.isocfoundation.org/resources/grantee-eligibility/> Selection Criteria *Statements of Interest* Researchers will be asked to complete a statement of interest that outlines the following: - What is the thematic area of focus? - What is your research question? What do you seek to answer? - Why is this a novel research question? How does this differ from previous research on the same or similar topic? - How can this research be applied? What practical problem does this research solve? - Who is the principal investigator? - Who are your potential collaborators? Why have you chosen them? *Full Proposal* Select researchers will be invited to submit a full proposal to be reviewed by the Independent Review Panel. Final submissions will be selected based on the following criteria: - Is the research novel? - Is the research applied? - Is the research collaborative? Funding One or more awards in each of the thematic areas are anticipated subject to fiscal year funding. Grants of up to US$200,000 will be awarded for research lasting up to 2 years. Timeframe: - Statements of Interest accepted beginning 1 September 2020 - Full Proposal invitations on a rolling basis thereafter How to apply Only statements of interest submitted in the Foundation’s grants management system will be considered. Incomplete submissions that do not meet eligibility requirements will not be considered (see Eligibility Requirements <https://www.isocfoundation.org/resources/grantee-eligibility/> ). Questions If you have questions about this programme or the application process, please email Research(a)isocfoundation.org <https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=Research@isocfoundation.…> . -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +2185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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AoIR 2020 Dissertation Award - Winner
by Carmen Lee (ENG) 13 Aug '20

13 Aug '20

AoIR 2020 Dissertation Award - Winner On behalf of the AoIR 2020 Dissertation Award Committee, it is my pleasure to announce that this year’s Dissertation Award goes to Dr. Elisabetta Ferrari’s dissertation, 'The Technological Imaginaries of Social Movements: The Discursive Dimension of Communication Technology and the Fight for Social Justice’. Dr. Ferrari's study investigates the construction and role of technological imaginaries of social movements in three different countries - the US, Italy, and Hungary, through a multi-method qualitative approach. Here is a summary of the review committee’s comments: This is an extremely well-written dissertation that tackles a timely and pressing social issue. Dr. Ferrari's work stands out for its conceptual clarity, structure of argumentation and readability. It makes a clear contribution to the existing body of knowledge with new conceptual avenues and methodological innovation. The Committee also found the multicultural dimension particularly appealing, contributing more diversity to scholarly debates in the spirits of AoIR. Congratulations, Dr Ferrari! The Committee has also recognized Dr. Fernanda Rosa’s dissertation 'Global Internet Interconnection Infrastructure: Materiality, Concealment and Surveillance in Contemporary Communication’ with an Honorable Mention. I would also like to thank my colleagues on the Committee, Dr. Jessica Beyer, Dr. Taina Bucher, and Dr. Aljosha Karim Schapals, for their hard work in the review process. Best wishes, Carmen Lee Chair, AoIR 2020 Dissertation Award Committee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Carmen Lee, PhD. Director, MA in Applied English Linguistics, Associate Professor, Department of English, Chinese University of Hong Kong Associate Editor, Discourse, Context & Media (https://www.journals.elsevier.com/discourse-context-and-media)

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Job: Associate Professor - Mediated Communication, ICCIT University of Toronto Mississauga
by Tero Karppi 13 Aug '20

13 Aug '20

Title: Associate Professor - Mediated Communication Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga Department: Institute of Communication, Culture Information & Technology Closing Date: October 20, 2020, 11:59 pm The Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT) at the University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a full-time tenure stream appointment in the area of Mediated Communication at the rank of Associate Professor. The position start date is July 1, 2021, or shortly thereafter. Candidates must have a PhD in communication, sociology, computational social science, network science, information science, or a related area. Candidates must have a demonstrated exceptional record of excellence in research and teaching. They must demonstrate an excellent research program emphasizing the application of quantitative methods, big data analytics, network analysis, or mixed methods with a strong quantitative component, to study the role of technologically mediated communication in society; We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen our Institute’s existing strengths. Candidates will have an established international reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program. The successful candidate will have experience researching and teaching mediated communication studies, quantitative research methodologies, sociology, information studies, and emerging media. Successful candidates must have an active and excellent program of research that uses quantitative methods, big data analysis, or mixed methods with a strong quantitative component, to study the implications of technologically mediated communication for broad social and structural phenomenon, such as but not limited to the restructuring of work and home life, transnational networks, precarious labour and the gig economy, political engagement, and health, consumer culture, communication and exchange networks, or social movements. Candidates must have an emerging reputation in a social science-related field and will demonstrate research excellence through the submitted research statement; the demonstrated ability to attract research funding; record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field relevant scholarly journals, and strong endorsements from referees of high standing. Other evidence of research excellence such as presentations at significant conferences, distinguished awards and accolades, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, will also be considered. Excellence in teaching can be demonstrated by the teaching dossier outlining experience and accomplishments. The dossier must include a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations. The successful candidate will have a graduate appointment in one of the University of Toronto's tri-campus graduate departments such as the Department of Sociology. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. ICCIT focuses on teaching and research excellence in its three undergraduate programs: Communication, Culture, Information and Technology, Digital Enterprise Management and Professional Writing and Communication. ICCIT is building a research complement in the theory and practice of communication, interactive and immersive digital media and culture, new media design, and management in/of technology organizations. The successful applicant will join a vibrant intellectual community of world-class scholars at Canada’s leading university. For information, please visit www.utm.utoronto.ca/iccit. All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applications must include the documents listed below, formatted as 4 attachments with naming convention LastnameFirstname_CV.pdf, LastnameFirstname_Writing.pdf, etc.: Attachment 1: Cover Letter, and CV Attachment 2: Research statement and statement of contributions to equity and diversity (see details below) Attachment 3: Writing Sample (ONE peer-reviewed, first- or sole-author scholarly work demonstrating significant contribution to the field of Mediated Communication; do not submit entire doctoral theses) Attachment 4: Teaching Dossier (Max. 20 pages, to include a list of courses taught, sample syllabi, course evaluation data summary, and statement of teaching philosophy) Equity and diversity are among UTM’s core values and are essential to academic excellence. We seek candidates who value diversity and whose research, teaching and service bear out our commitment to equity. Candidates are therefore also asked to submit a 1-2 page statement of contributions to equity and diversity, which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): research or teaching that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities, the development of inclusive pedagogies, or the mentoring of students from underrepresented groups. Applicants must also provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each once an application is submitted. Applicants, however, remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters by the closing date, October 20, 2020. Letters of recommendation (on letterhead, signed, dated and scanned) should be addressed to Professor Rhonda McEwen, ICCIT Director. Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. If you have any questions about this position, please contact iccit.utm(a)utoronto.ca. All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by October 20, 2020. Please apply on the University of Toronto Mississauga website: https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Mississauga-Associate-Professor-Mediated-Commu…

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Internet Research [Information regarding Air Quality in Urban Spaces, Information Deluge, Quality of Information]
by Hanna Gawel 13 Aug '20

13 Aug '20

Dear Researchers, I am delighted to be part of this elite forum of International Researchers. My name is Hanna Gawel and I am a Polish PhD student at Jagiellonian University, in the Doctoral School in the Social Sciences (discipline: Social Communication and Media Studies), with a background in Information Management and Library Studies. I am supervised by Professor Wiesław Babik. My research quantifies information ecology and evolutionary dynamics of information at a range of spatial, temporal, and taxonomic scales. I am exploring how modern communities of different generations respond to changes in the information environment during technological change and the information deluge. Understanding the events associated with informational pathologies could help communications professionals involved in information processing to create, adapt, and deliver reliable and high-quality information to the public. Over the next three years, I will be researching information regarding air quality in urban spaces of Polish, Finnish, Swedish and German cities. In doing so, I can then understand how (or if) information about air quality is developed and managed. I am also open to collaborating with experts in this domain too. Please write back to me on this e-mail. I am an Information Manager and my social media profile links are here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannagawel/ Website: hanna-gawel-academic.tumblr.com Look forward to inputs & advise from across the world. Regards, Hanna Gawel +48503333885

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how tweeting is changing in the covid-19 era
by kalev leetaru 12 Aug '20

12 Aug '20

Given all of the research on Twitter and COVID-19, I thought many on this list would find useful our just-related update to last year's in-depth look at Twitter's evolution 2012-2019, this time updating it through the end of June 2020 and showing how tweeting has changed during the pandemic. Some highlights include the enormous surge in tweeting from Mar. 12-30 which has remained sustained in the months since, the influx of new users, the reduced number of links being shared and the sharp decline in geotagged tweets. These statistics are especially useful for normalizing COVID-19-related findings to determine whether results are specific to pandemic discourse or merely reflect background changes in Twitter usage itself: https://blog.gdeltproject.org/visualizing-twitters-evolution-2012-2020-and-… K

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